Checking in from the Oregon Capitol this morning, where lawmakers are about to convene for a (hopefully) one-day session. Five bill concepts are in the offing, the biggest of which would extend the state's eviction ban and compensation to landlords for some lost income. #orleg
Other ideas:
--Allow bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to-go and limit fees delivery apps can charge
--Protect schools and healthcare from some lawsuits related to COVID-19
--Pour $600 million into Oregon's Emergency Fund in order to pay for COVID, wildfire programs
#orleg
Want to testify about any of those? You're likely out of luck. Lawmakers held hearings on Thursday and Saturday featuring public testimony, and do not envision taking more today. People are hoping to get in and out of the building quickly and safely. We'll see! #orleg
Here's a bit more:

opb.org/article/2020/1…
“Hello, third special session and goodby, 2020,” Sen Laurie Monnes-Anderson says as Senate convenes. #orleg
7 senators — 5 Republican and 2 Democrat — are absent this morning. Senate President Peter Courtney has been clear he will excuse anyone who didn’t feel safe meeting in person. #orleg
So now Sen Dallas Heard, R-Roseburg, accuses Democrats of joining Gov Kate Brown in a “campaign against the people and the children of god.” He’s angry about a mask mandate and takes his off. Attempts to stand silent for 30 seconds. #orleg.
Heard stormed out of the chamber after this. Session is up and running. #orleg

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21 Dec
Protesters demanding to be allowed into the Capitol for the session are squaring off w dozens of Salem officers and state police. Now chanting “arrest Kate Brown.” #orleg #orpol
This is a protest organized by Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group that frequently demonstrates in the Portland area.
This has been declared unlawful. Building alarms are sounding for some reason. #orleg
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26 Jun
For the third time, a bill to make it easier to discipline police officers by restricting arbitrators just passed the Oregon Senate unanimously. This time, it will actually pass the House. #orpol #orleg
BTW: I’m here in the Oregon Capitol for what’s looking to be the final day of this special session. Senate is in session now. House convening shortly. Gonna be a marathon. Here’s a rundown. #orpol #orleg opb.org/news/article/o…
The Senate just passed six bills in an hour, which I WOULD say bodes well for a session that includes around 20 bills, if all my similar predictions didn't come to naught. (I suspect lawmakers take them as a challenge.) (No proof.) #orleg
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